Red wine jelly

This rich preserve is delicious in baking, spread on toast or served with cold meats over the festive season

Potato rösti cakes with sage leaves

These pan-fried, golden potato patties with onion and sage make a delicious side dish for two

Orange-stuffed Christmas duck

Duck with an orange glaze is an unbeatable combination, this mouthwatering main course is a festive feast for two

Lobster, green bean & radicchio salad

This festive seafood starter, finished with a garlicky basil dressing, can be prepared ahead – ideal for a fuss-free dinner for two

Buttered toast bread sauce

Reinvent the traditional bread sauce by toasting your bread until golden, then add double cream, nutmeg and cloves – we guarantee this will be your new festive favourite

Persian cranberry sauce

Middle Eastern flavours of pomegranate molasses and orange zest bring a new dimension to traditional cranberry sauce, with a thick and chunky texture

Sticky Port gravy

This full-flavoured, festive gravy can be made in advance – our secret ingredients of soy sauce and dried mushrooms add a deep hit of ‘umami’, or savouriness, to complement a roast

Salted maple-roasted parsnips

Roast root vegetables with maple syrup and thyme leaves until soft and sticky, then serve as a side dish to your traditional festive feast

Creamed sprouts with chestnuts

Double cream, nutmeg and chestnuts make a luscious addition to traditional Brussels sprouts – just watch this extra-ingulgent side dish disappear on Christmas Day

Vegan stuffing

Make these red onion, lentil and sage stuffing balls for a welcome addition to any festive feast. Linseeds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachios pack in a classic crunch